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General Charges For Student Damages

Students are expected to act responsibly while attending Hampshire College. Deliberate destruction of College property will not be tolerated. If a room or common area incurs damage during the academic year, the resident of the room and all residents of the common area will be charged for the damage.

Under no circumstances are students permitted to paint their rooms or common areas. Failure to abide by this rule will result in charges for paint and labor to restore the room or common area to its original condition.

Students are required to sign a room and common area contract when they move in. These contracts should accurately reflect the conditions and furnishings of the area. All student rooms have a full complement of furniture and will be charged for any missing furniture when they vacate. Students will be held accountable for any damage to their rooms, common areas, or furniture. More information on our policies can be found in the Vacating Rooms and Room Damages sections of the student handbook.

Replacement Charges

Cleaning Charges

Bookcase

$150

Cooktop

$15+

Pedestal Unit (3 drawer)

$350

Oven

$50

Bed frame

$250

Refrigerator

$50

Desktop

$100

Dorm room carpet

$100

Mattress

$125

Carpet stain removal

$50

Dresser

$250

Small room cleaning

$50

Swivel Chair

$100

Medium room cleaning

$75

Loveseat

$200

Large room cleaning

$100

Mirror

$75

Common area small

$100

Window screen

$60

Common area medium

$200

Glass (window) per size

$40-1,600

Common area large

$300

Fire door (minimum)

$200-400

Light fixture

$150

Floor Tile Replacement

Light cover

$75

Dorm room

$300+

Thermostat

$75

Common areas

$700+

Smoke detector

$75

Lounges

$1,750-2,250

Carpet (per sq yard)

$40

Drapes (Merrill/Dakin)

$175+

Early Arrivals

Curtain rod

$50

Early Arrival

$100/night

Window shade

$50

Miscellaneous

Painting Charges-Minimum

Card Access Equipment

$250-500

Dorm room

$250

Lockset

$100-400

Dorm hall

$400

Closer

$250

Dorm ceiling

$100

Panic device

$550

Patch and repairs

$50+

Kitchen cabinet door

$75

Common area

$350

Door/frame

$1,000

Moving Charges

Carpet Replacement

Large pieces

$50

Dorm room

$500+

Small pieces

$30

Common areas

$1,000

Cinderblocks

$5 each

Lounges

$1,000-1,500

For the spring 2014 semester, houses close Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. All residents must be completely moved out by this time. Keys must be returned to the HOO by 10 a.m., or a late key charge of $50 will be assessed. A cumulative late stay charge of $50 will be assessed per every 30 minutes a student remains on campus after 10 a.m.

Moving Contents of a Student's Room

On occasion, a student's room must be moved (if the student is not present on Jan. moving day or, for any reason, is not available to move his/her room when decisions are made not to be an enrolled student at Hampshire College).